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by capercaillie
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:22 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Some Spanish sun
Replies: 7
Views: 1090

Re: Some Spanish sun

Very nice, ages since I've seen an active Aviocar.
by capercaillie
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:13 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Fairford RIAT 1998
Replies: 6
Views: 417

Fairford RIAT 1998

With a theme of Reconnaissance and a commemoration of the Berlin Airlift, 1998 brought in some interesting visitors. Perhaps not the biggest or best remembered of the giant shows of the 1990s, it had its moments, with rarities ranging from Ukrainian Air Force Tu22M3 and An72, splinter Czech MiG21 an...
by capercaillie
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:54 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: 20 years ago....RIAT 2004
Replies: 9
Views: 661

Re: 20 years ago....RIAT 2004

Cracking stuff Kev.

Overall it was a quieter IAT than what we had become accustomed to during the 90s, but when you look back there was still so much variety to see. Loving the F-117 shots and the Mirage IV. Lithuanian L39 was probably the rarest aircraft on show that year.
by capercaillie
Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:29 am
Forum: Aviation Videography
Topic: "Dreams to come to an end" Dream viper farewell
Replies: 4
Views: 488

Re: "Dreams to come to an end" Dream viper farewell

Focal_Plane wrote:
Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:00 pm
capercaillie wrote:
Mon Mar 18, 2024 4:25 pm
Why is the font so big and shouty?

Are you sure it`s not yours that`s just small ?
:D
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by capercaillie
Mon Mar 18, 2024 4:25 pm
Forum: Aviation Videography
Topic: "Dreams to come to an end" Dream viper farewell
Replies: 4
Views: 488

Re: "Dreams to come to an end" Dream viper farewell

Why is the font so big and shouty?
by capercaillie
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:52 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Rainy Tempest at Duxford
Replies: 9
Views: 1082

Re: Rainy Tempest at Duxford

Lovely stuff Prof, some great prop blur.
by capercaillie
Thu Mar 14, 2024 4:09 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: NATO 50th Ann cplour schemes - 1999
Replies: 3
Views: 634

Re: NATO 50th Ann cplour schemes - 1999

The Dutch turned up at RIAT with two as above plus two from 313sqn also with NATO 50th markings (an A and a B). The committee had stickers waiting to apply to the Belgian and Norwegian examples to join the Dutch and Danish on the runway for the grand finale flanking the Sentry. they left with the st...
by capercaillie
Thu Mar 14, 2024 3:12 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Mirage 3S Farewell Stans-Buochs 22-10-1999
Replies: 20
Views: 3313

Re: Mirage 3S Farewell Stans-Buochs 22-10-1999

2326 is stunningly beautiful and making the gold one look a little plain. Stunning collection of pics of a beautiful aircraft, I'm glad I saw some at Waddington using the range.
by capercaillie
Thu Mar 14, 2024 3:07 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Waddington 1999 airshow
Replies: 8
Views: 847

Waddington 1999 airshow

As we are on 1999, oddly this was the first of the Waddington show's I attended. I think some may have coincided with the Dutch show/Koksijde weekends hence non attendance until then! :blush: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50510805337_e92f71336e_b.jpg Su27P 595 Gromov Flight Research Institute ...
by capercaillie
Thu Mar 14, 2024 2:52 pm
Forum: Old Serial tie up area
Topic: Dutch Serial Long Shot
Replies: 4
Views: 570

Re: Dutch Serial Long Shot

Only thing I'd say about C-3, was it was one of the F-27-100 versions, so it wouldn't have been a display aircraft. It did visit IAT in 1991 for example, if it was a show reference.
by capercaillie
Thu Mar 14, 2024 2:47 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Fairford RIAT 1999
Replies: 17
Views: 1461

Re: Fairford RIAT 1999

That must have been the only UK Airshow which took place that Year? If memory serves me.. Was due to go to Mildenhall and Leuchars but both cancelled....... Waddington hosted a pretty decent show with the Test Pilots Flankers, Voltige Victor, Mirage 2000, Viggen, Turkish F-4Es etc. Not sure about Y...
by capercaillie
Thu Mar 14, 2024 11:14 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Fairford RIAT 1999
Replies: 17
Views: 1461

Fairford RIAT 1999

After seeing Michael's post it brought back flashes of what was a truly colossal show to end the 1990s glut of aircraft at the big shows at Fairford and Boscombe Down. The aerial photo of the static at the western end in 1999 published in the 50 years of Tattoo book emphasises the wealth of types st...
by capercaillie
Mon Mar 11, 2024 2:49 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2024 General Discussion Thread
Replies: 204
Views: 43031

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2024 General Discussion Thread

I’ve seen that the blue angel’s schedule has RIAT weekend free, could we potentially see those over here? Always wanted to see them so fingers crossed I'm sure I've seen that the fly to close together to display in the UK and maybe europe as well So probably a no All the way across the Atlantic lik...
by capercaillie
Fri Mar 08, 2024 2:41 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: 6 Sqn. (The Flying Can Openers) reach 110
Replies: 16
Views: 1332

Re: 6 Sqn. (The Flying Can Openers) reach 110

Glad you put up the 90th tail Tony, I never got a chance of that one. Did it ever fly with the tail painted or was it only ever a static frame?
by capercaillie
Fri Mar 08, 2024 1:25 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: XXX Northolt Night Shoot
Replies: 10
Views: 1288

Re: XXX Northolt Night Shoot

They got a really good selection in there, Xingu and EC135 being the stand outs for me, very nice selection Kev.
by capercaillie
Fri Mar 08, 2024 10:35 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: 6 Sqn. (The Flying Can Openers) reach 110
Replies: 16
Views: 1332

Re: 6 Sqn. (The Flying Can Openers) reach 110

At the end of January 6 Sqn., known as 'The Flying Can - Openers' celebrated its 110th Ann. at Lossiemouth by taking delivery of Jaguar airframe XX119 in the iconic Leopard print paint scheme applied in 2007 to mark the type's retirement from RAF service. Well done for highlighting the anniversary....
by capercaillie
Wed Mar 06, 2024 2:22 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2024 General Discussion Thread
Replies: 204
Views: 43031

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2024 General Discussion Thread

From memory the Snowbirds Tutor doesn’t have the range. So it’s logistics impossible even to island hop. Too expensive to ship them, talk of them coming back in 2018 ish. There was talk somewhere they can’t use ferry tanks? They mange to get across Canada and to US shows so not sure how much truth ...
by capercaillie
Mon Feb 26, 2024 3:39 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: "Yes, it's an Extender!"
Replies: 16
Views: 2258

Re: "Yes, it's an Extender!"

And the pilot probably has his name sewn into the back of his pants as well, but I'm certain Dan knows what I'm referring to.
by capercaillie
Mon Feb 26, 2024 1:08 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: "Yes, it's an Extender!"
Replies: 16
Views: 2258

Re: "Yes, it's an Extender!"

Well done Dan, shame the first one was anonymous.

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